Archive for the ‘Estate Planning, Asset Protection and Probate’ Category

When it comes to planning an estate, most people only focus on tangible items, but in today’s world, many of them need to consider intelligent property as well. You first need to determine what you want to pass on via a trust, will, or intestacy, whether it’s an invention, visual art, a copyright, a computer […]

One of the best things that you can do for a child is to set up a trust fund. At one time, this was something that only people of wealth did, but today, virtually anyone can put assets in a trust as part of their overall estate planning strategy. With a trust fund, you set […]

Over the past several years, several high-profile cases involving disputed wills have surfaced in the news, including Kasey Kasem, Prince, George Michael, and many others. However, just like celebrities, everyday people go through the same battles. In response to the question of whether an attorney can help, the answer is yes. Will and probate attorneys […]

When it comes to planning for future financial security, people commonly ask if there is an age considered too young for getting started. The answer is no, although as a child, a parent or legal guardian would be responsible for starting the savings process. However, even at a very young age—8, 9, 10, etc.—there is […]

An estate planning attorney practices law in a specialized field that deals with a person’s estate. In this role, the attorney provides legal advice and guidance in helping clients make sound decisions for maintaining their estates following their death or if they should become incapacitated and unable to make decisions on their own. Since every […]

When you form an offshore company, you can place your assets offshore by titling your personal bank accounts and other assets to the company. Thus, while you retain control over these accounts and assets, you don’t technically own them — the company does. This makes your assets incredibly difficult to find, even during a professional […]

To serve as an executor, either the will must list you as such or a court of law must appoint you to the position. In this role, you have the responsibility of handling all aspects of the deceased person’s will, such as paying bills, disposing of property, maintaining property until a settlement on the estate […]

In estate litigation, the properties and debts of a person who has died are contested in court. At least two parties are fighting it out for ownership of the properties or denying accountability for debts and obligations left behind. Sadly, estate litigation happens more often than not because probates or wills are contested. The court […]

A will contest is a legal action challenging the validity of a will. There are many reasons you may wish to challenge the validity of a will. Maybe you believe that the person who signed the will was under “undue influence” when he/she signed it or possibly the signature is a forgery. There are many […]

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